Bryce Alderson (born February 5, 1994) is a Canadian former soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryce Alderson | ||
| Date of birth | February 5, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Portugal FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 | 11 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Canada U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2012– | Canada U23 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 16, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 22, 2012 | |||
Club career
editAlderson began his career with Toronto-based club Portugal FC in the Canadian Soccer League Reserve Division.[1] In 2011, he joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23. He impressed the under-23 side and appeared in two matches with Whitecaps FC in the 2011 MLS Reserve Division. On November 17, 2011 it was announced that Alderson would be joining the club's senior side for the 2012 season. He made his debut in a 2–1 win against the University of Victoria Vikes, coming on as a substitute in the Whitecaps third pre-season match of the season.[2] Alderson was released from his contract with Vancouver on November 14, 2014.[3]
In May 2015, Alderson joined Fortuna Düsseldorf II of the Regionalliga West.[4]
Alderson announced his retirement from professional soccer in 2017 following several ankle injuries.[citation needed]
International career
editAlderson captained the Canadian Under 17 team at the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship as well as the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. On December 12, 2011 Alderson was awarded the 2011 Canadian U-17 Player of the Year, this is the second consecutive year in which he has won the award receiving 39.6% of the vote.[5] Alderson was called up to the Canadian U-20 camp on December 2, 2011 for the first formal camp in preparation for qualification in 2013.[6] Alderson also joined the Canadian U-23 team for Olympic Qualifying in March 2012 starting his first match against El Salvador.[7]
Honours
editIndividual
edit- Canadian U-17 Player of the Year: 2010, 2011
References
edit- ^ "SC Toronto Pro Team Roster". September 8, 2011. Archived from the original on September 8, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC defeat UVic Vikes 2-1 in Victoria". WhitecapsFC. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC part ways with midfielder Bryce Alderson and centre back Carlyle Mitchell". November 14, 2014.
- ^ "Düsseldorf II verpflichtet Trio". May 28, 2015.
- ^ Alderson, Lawerance named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year Archived October 19, 2017, at the Wayback Machine; Canadasoccer.com, December 12, 2011
- ^ "Canada announces U-20 coach and camp on road to Turkey 2013". Canada Soccer. December 2, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ "Olympic Qualifying 2012". Concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com. March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.